SIU Edwardsville Cougars 72, Eastern Illinois Panthers 76
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-18 · Winner: Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated SIU Edwardsville Cougars 76–72 on 2025-12-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 2:45 swung win probability 16% → 71%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why SIU Edwardsville Cougars lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 33 | 30 | 9 | 72 |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 33 | 30 | 13 | 76 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 2:45 swung win probability 16% → 71%.
Why SIU Edwardsville Cougars lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 2:45 (win probability 16% → 71% for the home side).
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 13–0 | H1 5:26 | 90% → 48% |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 8–0 | H2 10:50 | 59% → 17% |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 8–0 | H2 2:45 | 16% → 71% |